Wednesday Basketball Preview
There are a ton of big games between division rivals who are seeded in their respective conferences tonight. Here is a quick rundown of all the games today that are worth keeping an eye on.
All odds courtesy of Bovada.
Mavericks @ Pacers
Start Time and Where to Watch: 7 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass
The Story: Â The Mavs have clawed their way to the number eight seed in the Western Conference. Â However, the Memphis Grizzlies are hot on their heels. The Mavs lost their last game and the Grizzlies are the favorites to beat Orlando tonight. Â The Mavs have the Indiana Pacers, the best team in the Eastern Conference, standing in their way tonight. Â If they lose and the Grizzlies win, it puts Memphis just one win away from taking the No. 8 seed away from the Mavericks.
The Odds: The Pacers are the -9.5 favorites to win this one.
Hawks @ Raptors
Start Time and Where to Watch:Â 7 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass
The Story: Â Here something no one could have imagined after the Rudy Gay trade, the Toronto Raptors are behind only the Miami Heat and Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference. Â The Raptors have been known to struggle form time to time against teams the should beat though. Â The Atlanta Hawks are the No. 5 seed in the East and will be looking to make the Raptors stumble and snap a four-game losing streak.
The Odds:Â The Raptors are the -6 favorites to win this one.
Wizards @ Rockets
Start Time and Where to Watch:Â 8 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass
The Story: Â With a six-game win streak, the Houston Rockets are the hottest team in the NBA right now. The Washington Wizards are the No. 6 team in the East and have a number of upsets under their belts. Â However, they have been struggling lately and are 5-5 on their last ten games. Â They are going to have to really bring it to derail the Rockets.
The Odds:Â The Rockets are the -9 favorites to win this one.
Heat @ Warriors
Start Time and Where to Watch:Â 10:30 p.m. ET, NBA Game Time App
The Story: Â Criminally this epic rematch is not going to be aired on television. Â These two teams met back in early January in a great game that saw the Golden State Warriors top the Miami Heat. Â This is going to be a good game.
The Odds:Â The odds are very close in this game, with the Warriors getting a -1.5 point spread as the favorites.
Trail Blazers @ Clippers
Start Time and Where to Watch:Â 10:30 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass
The Story: Â With the talent they had, we knew the Portland Trailblazers were going to make a splash this season. Â They are the No. 3 team in the Western Conference. The Clippers, meanwhile, are the No. 4 team in the West. These two teams are going to clash in a game that is worth staying up for. Portland won their last encounter back in December, but the Clippers are very good at home.
The Odds:Â The Clippers are the -9 point favorites to win.
